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Throughout my six years of owning and restoring my 182s, I've always preferred genuine parts.
However, due to occasional supply constraints, I've had to fit non-branded parts from OEM manufacturers on a few occasions.
Here's a small list of these alternative parts, which might be useful for...
This might work if you haven't already gone out and bought a saw.
Depending on how rusted the bolt is to the inner metal sleeve. Spray some penetrating fluid in first and let it soak.
Now't to lose.
Yes Avon ZV7s. My old 182 had those on and they were ok too. Didn’t have them over the winter, but seemed fine throughout the summer.
But you’d only buy the Avons if you didn’t want to spend the extra on PS3s.
On my first 182, one of the bushes was practically welded to the bolt. I had very few tools, but I did have a blow torch and a hammer. It’s bloody horrible, smelly, smokey and probably downright dangerous ☠️
Buy a saw!
I like Black wheels on these cars, makes them look mean. Best colour when it's clean IMHO.
Until you mentioned the gold detailing, I never noticed tbh.
Really enjoying Yorkshire Car Restoration at the moment. - https://www.youtube.com/@yorkshirecarrestoration
The fabrication work on the Opel Manta is top drawer.
I bought this "Genuine" one from Renault and it has no Renault markings. In fact, it looks identical to the cheap one I bought off eBay for my BG a few months before.
https://renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/parts/cooling-heating-parts/renault-clio-expansion-bottle-mk2/
Part number is 7701470460...
Ok.
LH side is 7701047928
RH side is 7701047929
You can’t cross thread a carrier as it bolts to the hub, then the calliper attaches to the carrier via the sliders.
If the sliders are cross threaded then they’re readily available from Bigg Red...
I lobbed a really hot bolt into a glass of it and immediately filled the kitchen with smoke. It didn’t ignite as it wasn’t red hot - I’m not sure of the flash point - but I wouldn’t like to think there was a naked flame near it. I’m probably being over dramatic but I jumped out of my skin 😂 The...